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Might not work work or be suitable in the case of your design but on first reflections I'd be tempted to trim the outside edges with 1" oak or similar, with an 18mm groove routed to fit to the board and outside edges rounded over. Would add strength, look good and might be safer too?

Hi Phil, Count me in, I've been meaning to for a few years now...

I note what looks like the broad arrow mark and given the date of 1943 could this be a modified tool for use by armed forces - sappers, vehicle issue, jungle settings? (Just guessing I know nothing about the military really) I have a Slack Sellars backsaw with the same logo, the broad arrow and...

+1 for PVA I've been using it to seal good sized ash spindle and bowl blanks which are drying very quickly in the current weather. Not one split so far and moisture reduced from 26% to 15% As I use PVA anyway in the day to day it's not am extra product and bought in bulk

Ive ordered my copy, looking forward to it - two of my favourite subjects woodworking and history

Stunning, very well executed and a really pleasing finish. A worthy gift. I'd never even heard of Fordite, now, like so many things I see on this forum, I want some 🤔

This is all really inspiring. My first efforts at bead moulding looked pretty uniform but tatty. It was in oak though. Will practice a bit more in something easier

I used small dome headed copper rivets, cut short, to make a few items with braille symbols on wood. Just pre-drill and insert, that worked and looked attractive.

My dad used braille Scrabble tiles which were readily available through the RNIB and other sources. As are full braille sets. There are various ways of doing braille by hand on plastic sheet, self adhesive tape or card. I've done some on thin copper sheet before now, using a braille frame and...

My dad was blind and a braille reader. He played Scrabble on a ridged board with plastic moulding over card. I think this would have been really effective for him . Really innovative work and a stunning result.

I've been able to get pretty good results with melamine on smaller items but always used a brush. I've mainly either applied it with the item on the lathe turning at a slow speed or lying as flat as possible. Applying fairly quickly and thickly and brushing out any globs or runs straight away...

Marbles would seem to be a good option if using original containers. Some years ago I went on a day course with Tracey Owen who had his oils decanted into small plastic bottles with 'sports caps', basically used children's drinks bottles. He squeezed these to expel air before closing. Always...

Thanks Adam, I'll move the chat over to this thread. I'll have a look through my kit and see if I can do without going shopping but will probably end up buying. I would like a moulding plane of the correct size bit may end up buying a router cutter... My carving to date has been slow and trying...

Thanks Pete I guess moulding was the search term that made the difference, unfortunately these are too big, mine are a shade over 5mm but I'll keep looking

Thanks Adam that would be great. I had a quick look and couldn't see any in the UK but hard to work out what to search for, pearls and beading etc just brings up loads of jewellery findings. Sorry again to hijack your thread. Really looking forward to more on the tabernacle frame 👍

Hi Adam, yes I think they are carved and applied as you say but I wouldn't have a scooby how to do that. Would you use an in-cannel gouge? The pearls are a tad over 5mm so start with a 5mm wide piece of oak, carve the pearls along the edge and then cut them in a strip away from the rest of the...

Hi Adam, thanks very much for your response and sorry for the delay replying. I've been working and wanted to check but there is definitely no rebate or fillet. The line of pearls are each connected to the next and just glued down onto the front panel of the clock. I will have to work something...

Hi Adam, superb work I've been following this with great interest. Sorry to hijack your thread but your description of carving pearls reminded me of a job I've been avoiding. This long clock case is a simple oak construction but has pearls planted on the front. The clock was badly damaged...

Good stuff, really like the sphere

Sorry didn't reply, thanks for sticking that up, unfortunately Rugby a bit far for me...